March 15, 2022 The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) welcomes Mr. Cletus I. Springer as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. In assuming his role at CANARI’s Annual…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica
March 18, 2022 – Building the awareness and capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica is the…
Much-Needed Climate Funds Flee Sinking Caribbean Islands
By: John Ainger March 8, 2022 Western leaders say private funds will have to help poor nations fight global warming, but investors are wary of risks from more extreme weather …
Killer coral reef disease moving a mile a month down the Caribbean!
By: Staff Writer February 25, 2022 A leading marine scientist says the stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is moving rapidly down the Caribbean from South Florida at a rate…
The 9th annual World Ocean Summit to debate developments in plastics, aquaculture, shipping, fishing, energy and tourism
February 25, 2022 The World Ocean Summit, the leading conference on the marine economy, today announced the final speaker line-up for the 2022 event, which will run from Tuesday, March 1 to Friday,…
The Bahamas Advances Creation of Social and Inclusive Blue Economy using IDB Guarantee
February 22, 2022 The Bahamas will advance in creating a social and inclusive blue economy with a $200 million Policy-Based Guarantee (PBG) approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This operation will finance…
Antigua Ambassador calls for comprehensive legal framework to deal with liability for oil spills
February 11, 2022 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, has called for a more comprehensive international legal framework for dealing with liability…
Shark tagging expedition draws Beneath the Waves supporters to Exuma for marine research tourism
Jennifer Williams flew more than 3,000 miles to spend a day with sharks in the Exuma islands of The Bahamas. Robert Saad took time off from his busy job as…
Energy Conference rebrands to Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 28, 2022 The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago’s annual conference kicked off this week, this time with a twist, putting its Green Energy Conference…
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation Commits Approximately $15M to 18 Grassroots Organizations On the Frontlines of Climate Justice
January 28, 2022 – The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), in partnership with #StartSmall, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative, today announces a commitment of $15M to the climate justice movement in the U.S. and Caribbean. Through CLF’s justice…
What Makes an Eco-Resort Truly Sustainable?
January 28, 2022 This article by Elana Spivack was published on Popular Science. Eco-resorts are generally committed to a carbon-zero existence and preserving their surrounding environment. The word “resort” connotes…